# The Reservoirs Act 1975 (Capacity, Registration, Prescribed Forms, etc.) (England) Regulations 2013, Regulation 14: Reports to the Agency

Extent: E+W

(1) This regulation applies in relation to any incident—
(a) which results, or could result, in the uncontrolled release of water from a large raised reservoir; and
(b) in respect of which emergency measures have been taken to prevent any or any further uncontrolled release of water and to minimise the danger to human life.
(2) Where this regulation applies, the undertaker must send to the Agency—
(a) a preliminary report of the incident as soon as practicable after the commencement of the emergency measures referred to in paragraph (1)(b); and
(b) a final report of the incident within one year beginning with the day after the day on which the emergency measures were commenced.
(3) The preliminary report referred to in paragraph (2)(a) must contain sufficient particulars to enable the Agency to ascertain the date and time of the incident, the location of the reservoir and immediately observable facts.
(4) The final report of the incident referred to in paragraph (2)(b) must contain sufficient—
(a) information about the facts relating to it;
(b) analysis of its circumstances;
(c) particulars to demonstrate the conclusions that can be drawn from it;
(d) particulars to demonstrate the lessons learned from it.
(5) The Agency may direct an undertaker to prepare a revision to the final report in relation to such matters as the Agency notifies to the undertaker provided the Agency has—
(a) explained to the undertaker why it believes each revision to the report is necessary, and
(b) specified a period, not less than three months, within which the undertaker must make the revisions.
(6) Revisions to the final report shall not be effective unless—
(a) the undertaker has sent a version of the report to the Agency which incorporates the revisions notified by the Agency, and
(b) the Agency has accepted the revisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1677/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reservoirs-act-1975-capacity-registration-prescribed-forms-etc-england-regulations-2013/regulation-14
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